Blogospheric Refraction

The life and times of Stuart Longland (VK4MSL)

Browsing Posts published in January, 2009

The AWNOI net is a weekly evening net that starts at 10:00PM UTC+10 (or 9:30PM UTC+10 when daylight savings time is in effect) and continues until the last station falls asleep. This recording is produced by myself using my HF set (Kenwood TS-120S), Yaesu FC-700 tuner and G5RV-like outdoor antenna. My QTH is at The [...]

I took this photo more than 24 hours ago… I’m wondering what the “authorities” intend to do about it… (And yes, it’s a real sign near the Brisbane Powerhouse museum, just along the river.)

Well, lately I’ve been tinkering around with antennas again for use whilst mobile.  By mobile, I mean public transport mobile, and pedestrian mobile… I don’t own a car. Most handheld radios come with rubber ducky antennas.  My Kenwood TH-F7E is no exception.  Rubber ducky “dummy loads” as I call them, are quite dismal performers against [...]